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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Akaoni (red demon) masks of Kunisaki

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Since I started to make masks myself I have become interested in searching out examples of older, wooden masks. Shrines are a good place as ...
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Monday, May 18, 2009

Red Ogre (demon). Aka Oni 2

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Got round to finishing another mask, a second version of the Akaoni, or Red Ogre. The earlier version of the red demon mask can be seen her...
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Sunday, February 15, 2009

Mizokuchi demons

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This is the draincover for the town of Mizokuchi in Tottori Prefecture. A story concerning the mythical 7th emperor of Japan visiting the ar...
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